Patents by Inventor Helmut Grassl

Helmut Grassl has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9222590
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a ventilating and evacuating valve for fluid-guiding conduit pipes or braces. The valve includes a valve mechanism and a floating body which acts on the valve mechanism. The valve mechanism includes a valve body which can be moved into different opening or closing positions in order to open and close a valve outlet; a diaphragm cup; and a roll diaphragm which is arranged between the valve body and the diaphragm cup and can come to rest in different opening or closing positions over aperture openings of the valve body. The valve also includes a channelling mechanism which is configured to guide an evacuating flow past the valve mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: HAWLE Armaturen GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Grassl, Tobias Sperl
  • Publication number: 20140060670
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a ventilating and evacuating valve for fluid-guiding conduit pipes and/or braces, comprising a valve mechanism (2) and a floating body (1) which acts on the valve mechanism (2), wherein the valve mechanism (2) comprises: a valve body (4) which can be moved into different opening and/or closing positions in order to open and close a valve outlet (3); a diaphragm cup (5); and a roll diaphragm (6) which is arranged between the valve body (4) and the diaphragm cup (5) and can come to rest in different opening and/or closing positions over aperture openings (7) of the valve body (4), wherein the valve also comprises a channelling means (8) which is configured to guide an evacuating flow past the valve mechanism (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Helmut Grassl, Tobias Sperl
  • Patent number: 7921868
    Abstract: The invention relates to an airing and venting valve for pipes and fittings carrying fluid, comprising a substantially cup-shaped valve body becoming smaller in cross-section towards the bottom for closing and opening a valve outlet, with a seal cup co-operating with a float of the valve, and a cup seal which is disposed between the valve body and seal cup and is able to move into different closing and opening positions lying across passage orifices of the valve body. By virtue of one aspect of the invention, the seal cup has an internal contour which becomes wider towards the top conforming to the external contour of the valve body. By virtue of another aspect, the valve body is disposed so that it is able to move against its seat at the valve outlet so that it can release and close a passage in the region of the valve body seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: HAWLE Armaturen GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Goetzinger, Helmut Grassl
  • Publication number: 20090026406
    Abstract: A casing for a ventilating and evacuating valve for pipe lines and/or fittings is provided. The casing comprises a hollow body, a connecting section and a ventilating and evacuating section. At least the hollow body of the casing is formed substantially of aluminium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: HAWLE Armaturen GmbH
    Inventor: Helmut Grassl
  • Publication number: 20080276994
    Abstract: The invention relates to an airing and venting valve for pipes and fittings carrying fluid, comprising a substantially cup-shaped valve body becoming smaller in cross-section towards the bottom for closing and opening a valve outlet, with a seal cup co-operating with a float of the valve, and a cup seal which is disposed between the valve body and seal cup and is able to move into different closing and opening positions lying across passage orifices of the valve body. By virtue of one aspect of the invention, the seal cup has an internal contour which becomes wider towards the top conforming to the external contour of the valve body. By virtue of another aspect, the valve body is disposed so that it is able to move against its seat at the valve outlet so that it can release and close a passage in the region of the valve body seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: HAWLE Armaturen GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Goetzinger, Helmut Grassl